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The New England Conservatory of Music Berklee School of Music Juilliard Manhattan School of Music San Francisco Conservatory of Music Ithaca College WCU University of North Carolina at Asheville UNCW ASU Harvard| The Boston Conservatory | Warren Wilson College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
The Boston Conservatory | Warren Wilson | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Swannanoa, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 798 | 793 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bostonconservatory.edu | warren-wilson.edu | ||
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Costs |
The Boston Conservatory | Warren Wilson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,560 | $37,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,560 | $37,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,242 | $12,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,649 | $28,086 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,474 | $26,012 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 100% |
Admission |
The Boston Conservatory | Warren Wilson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,215 | 905 | ||
| Admitted | 557 | 760 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45.8%Open | 84% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.7%Open | 25.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Recommended | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 3, 2025 |
Academics |
The Boston Conservatory | Warren Wilson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The Boston Conservatory | Warren Wilson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $30,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $237 |
Diversity |
The Boston Conservatory | Warren Wilson | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 24% | 4% |
Students |
The Boston Conservatory | Warren Wilson | ||
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| % In-State | - | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 58% | ||
Campus |
The Boston Conservatory | Warren Wilson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The Boston Conservatory is larger than than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (798 students vs. 793 students)
The Boston Conservatory vs. Warren Wilson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The Boston Conservatory or Warren Wilson?
- The Boston Conservatory is 10.8% more expensive to attend than Warren Wilson for in-state tuition ($41,560.00 vs. $37,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.8% higher at The Boston Conservatory than Warren Wilson College ($41,560.00 vs. $37,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Warren Wilson College than The Boston Conservatory ($28,086 vs. $42,649)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Warren Wilson College are 43.1% lower than costs at The Boston Conservatory ($12,050 vs. $17,242)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Warren Wilson College than The Boston Conservatory (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 48.9% larger than aid received The Boston Conservatory ($26,012 vs. $17,474)
The Boston Conservatory vs. Warren Wilson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, The Boston Conservatory or Warren Wilson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Warren Wilson or The Boston Conservatory .
- Warren Wilson has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than The Boston Conservatory (45.8%)
The Boston Conservatory vs. Warren Wilson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The Boston Conservatory or Warren Wilson? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Warren Wilson and The Boston Conservatory.
- The graduation rate at The Boston Conservatory is higher than Warren Wilson College (53% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from The Boston Conservatory earn on average $5,900 more per year than Warren Wilson graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $30,800)
- Warren Wilson College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than The Boston Conservatory graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Warren Wilson graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than The Boston Conservatory graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More The Boston Conservatory graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Warren Wilson students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/